celestino
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Thank you.Beautiful photos gents
SOTD Saturday 19th May - Friday 25th May 2018
- Thread starter Boojum1
- Start date
ChrisVanMeer
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SOTD - Friday 25 May 2018
- Straight Razor: Koraat - 7/8 Amboina Burl
- Shaving Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts - 24mm Fallout (Synthetic)
- Shaving Bowl: Saponificio Varesino - Shaving Grail Bowl
- Shaving Soap: Wholly Kaw - Tempest
- After-Shave: Wholly Kaw - Tempest
Bizzyberry
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Friday 25th May 2018
Pre Shave: Hot Shower + Bulldog face wash and Proraso whiteRazor: iKon 104 "Tech"
Blade: Wilkinson Sword England (#6)
Brush: Hans Baier Silvertip
Soap: Vitos Extra Super
Bowl: Korium
Post: Alum Block, Cold water and Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel
AS: Nivea 2 Phase
@Wayne I had already planned to use the 104 today before I read your post yesterday asking about the iKon tech. As I said in reply treat this one with respect and the result is a close shave. I managed one tiny weeper on today's shave, and I could feel a warm tingling glow on my face for about 1/2 hour post shave but it soon faded. This was I suspect down to the close shave (and possibly too much pressure on my part, I keep meaning to try a lighter handle with this head) as I have been using the same soap and post shave (mostly) for the past week and today was the first day there was any post shave feel.
halvor
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Now this was nice!! After a long day mostly spent outdoors, including a two hour bike ride on the coastal path, picked up my daughter from kindy, fetched the bike trailer and went to have a dip in the ocean the two of us, home to fire up the barbie, eat, clean the bike, get the little one to bed, and finally! I could have a shave. Picked up the Soapy Science soap from the mailbox this morning and had to give it a whirl today. Fabulous scent. A first hit of winterfresh spearmint is mellowed by a barbershop vibe, and then comes a smooth vetiver full frontal balanced by grapefruit, akin to Elie Saab’s Essences no 6 Vetiver.
Smashing, especially on an upwards to 30 degrees kind of day like this. Lather on skin and post shave feel absolutely top notch, but I didn’t nail the load/water ratio and found it on first use neither protective nor slippery enough. The Lvl3 plate requires exceptional lather and is thus a good yardstick. Finished with a squirt of Manuel’s balm in the Tierra Humeda scent, then a splash of Spanish Aqua Velva. Brush was a Maseto knot in APShave handle, blade a Nacet (2).
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Robyflexx
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Beautiful photo!
Now this was nice!! After a long day mostly spent outdoors, including a two hour bike ride on the coastal path, picked up my daughter from kindy, fetched the bike trailer and went to have a dip in the ocean the two of us, home to fire up the barbie, eat, clean the bike, get the little one to bed, and finally! I could have a shave. Picked up the Soapy Science soap from the mailbox this morning and had to give it a whirl straight away. Fabulous scent. A first hit of winterfresh spearmint is mellowed by a barbershop vibe, and then comes a smooth vetiver full frontal balanced by grapefruit, akin to Elie Saab’s Essences no 6 Vetiver.
Smashing, especially on an upwards to 30 degrees kind of day like this. Lather on skin and post shave feel absolutely top notch, but I didn’t nail the load/water ratio and found it on first use neither protective nor slippery enough. The Lvl3 plate requires exceptional lather and is thus a good yardstick. Finished with a squirt of Manuel’s balm in the Tierra Humeda scent, then a splash of Spanish Aqua Velva. Brush was a Maseto knot in APShave handle, blade a Nacet (2).
yup it's a PK47 style I believe. Looked for the colour but can only find royal harvest (woodturningz) it is lighter than inferno as well.
Oops! I bought it of @Wayne I believe he helped design it for a shaving site (executive shaving I think), this is all a vague memory. Great handle love the way it looks and feels in hand.No no, the razor handle, not bothered about the brush!
Although that is nice too!
Str8Mug
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RR Gamechanger & Parker Blade #1
Zenith 24mm Silvertip
WSP Ol’ Kentucky Formula T
Humphreys Alcoholado Maravilla
Nivea Sensitive Cooling A/S lotion
Clubman Reserve Gent’s Gin A/S splash
A nice 2 pass shave with a first time use of a Parker blade. Not bad at all as it was plenty sharp while feeling smooth and forgiving. The soap & aftershaves both combined to cool and refresh on a mildly hot day giving a fresh citrusy scent and vibe. Good start to the weekend. Have a great evening and shaves Gents....
JMP
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CRV, from Spain. Mix of wood and resin, and he has good 2 band knots